The Education System of Food Science and Technology in Germany

On the basis of the laws and regulations about food production and examination the education system of food science and technology in Germany was established and improved gradually in accordance with the need of food production enterprises. According to the definition of food science and technology the destination of the education was to provide higher qualified professional personnel for the food production enterprises, for the related research institutes and for the management and administration of food production at the state level. The content of the education system of food science and technology including related fields in Germany consists of natural science, engineering knowledge, food nutrient science, laws and regulations of food production, management and administration of food production enterprise. The broad knowledge, emphasis on experiment, combination of the education with production practice were characterized for German education system of food science and technology. Therefore, the graduates of food science and technology in Germany possess the ability to work in food production enterprise and in related branches.